Do you consider yourself busy?  Do you find yourself rushing from one thing to the next with a never-ending to-do list running in the back of your head?  Well, that's exactly the sentiment shared by today's guest, Cari Powers—a personal trainer, a nutrition coach, and a busy entrepreneur.   Despite her perpetual busyness, Cari often finds herself feeling unaccomplished as her to-do list seems never-ending. She acknowledges the importance of self-care but struggles to integrate it into her already hectic schedule.

In this episode, we talk about the main problems that come with busyness and how it relates to boundaries.  I provide Cari with insights and suggestions on incorporating self-care practices and effective calendaring tips to ensure she can seamlessly integrate self-care into her routine.  The conversation finishes up with discussing efficient scheduling strategies to kickstart her week in the right direction.

Learn more about my Boundaries and Calendars program; a community of women learning to stop feeling so busy and start loving their calendars. 

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The term "burnout" has become increasingly common, but what does it actually mean?  Today, we dive into this important topic with special guest and burnout expert, Chelsea Frost.  After overcoming her own struggle with experiencing burnout, Chelsea is now dedicated to preventing others from going through similar struggles.  As an executive coach specializing in burnout prevention, she shares her personal journey and recognizes the signs and symptoms of burnout she experienced during that period.

Chelsea and I discuss the relationship between burnout and boundaries.  It was learning boundaries that helped Chelsea overcome her burnout syndrome.  We discuss ways that people experiencing burnout can be more empowered to overcome it.  We also discuss the shared responsibility of leaders to support individuals displaying signs of burnout and the essential conversations that can be initiated with employees to address this pressing issue.

Find out more about Chelsea and what she does HERE!

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In this episode, I had the privilege of chatting with Patricia Ortega, a career coach and the host of The Uncommon Career Podcast.  Patricia specializes in helping technical leaders and professionals overcome career challenges to find, land, and thrive in fulfilling and impactful careers.  She has over a decade of experience, is a certified life and executive coach, and holds a master of science in counseling. 

During our discussion, Patricia delves into the significance of emotional intelligence, emphasizing its relevance in both professional and personal spheres.  We explore the intersection of boundaries and emotional intelligence, unraveling the important connection between these two crucial skill sets. Patricia concludes by sharing her top two recommendations for evaluating or enhancing our emotional intelligence.

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In this episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Delaney and Vesta Hager, a mother-daughter duo who are not only business partners but also co-hosts of "The What’s Next Podcast."  Their business venture and podcast aim to assist women in transition, guiding them toward their desired destinations and helping them shape the life they aspire to live.

During our conversation, Vesta and Delaney delve into the advantages and challenges of working as a family team, shedding light on the evolving boundaries they are discovering along the way. They share valuable insights, offer tips, and give advice for those entering or already engaged in business with a family member. Despite encountering some hurdles and the learning curve of working closely together, Delaney and Vesta express their enjoyment of working together. They enthusiastically encourage anyone presented with the opportunity to work with a family member to go for it!

Find more about Delaney and Vesta and “The What’s Next Podcast” here: The What’s Next Podcast. Find them on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thenextnestacademy/

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Today, we're joined by a special guest, Sarah Stokes. We hear all about Sarah’s story of working with her spouse as television anchors, to co-creating a million dollar marketing business, to starting a coaching practice that helps business women choose joy.  We dive into the topic of the husband and wife power couple and what made it so successful.  We also explore the moment when Sarah knew she had to make a difficult decision and have a vulnerable conversation.  We untangle the web of the professional and personal relationship for this power couple and what it meant to move forward with authenticity.  

Sarah shares how hard it was for her to set a boundary of retiring from their marketing company that they had built together.  We talk about the crucial conversation and the real test - upholding that boundary.  It wasn’t easy.  In the end, it was the boundary that allowed them to save their relationship and find fulfillment.  We explore ways that you can implement healthy boundaries in your personal and professional relationships.

Learn more about Sarah here: https://www.facebook.com/TheJuicyGoodLife

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Have you experienced a toxic or unhealthy relationship with a family member? In this episode of Let's Talk Boundaries, we delve into a deeply personal and courageous story with our guest, MJ. She opens up about her challenging relationship with her mother and the tough decision she made to go "no contact." Join us as we discuss MJ’s emotional struggle over her love for her mother and her need for healthier family dynamics. .

We also discuss the possibility of MJ reevaluating her boundaries with her mother in the future and what boundaries would need to be in place for reconciliation. We explore the ways in which a troubled relationship with a loved one can start to impact our own behavior. MJ shares her open and honest feelings about this process and gives her best advice to listeners with similar challenges. Join us for this powerful and insightful conversation with MJ, as she shares her journey of finding strength and clarity through the process of setting healthy boundaries.

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As a business leader or team member, sometimes difficult conversations need to happen to work effectively together.  However, these conversations don’t need to be as stressful as you may think!   It is possible to have tough conversations while maintaining professionalism and solution focused. 

I had the opportunity to discuss how to have a tough conversation with a business owner named Carolin Serena.  She shared a situation in which she had to navigate a challenging conversation with an employee.  I guided Carolin through this conversation, helping her clarify her desired outcome.  We practiced communicating in the form of asking and requests.  We end with an important reminder that our measurement of success cannot be another person's response or feelings. 

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You may have heard (or even thought!) that setting boundaries is unkind.  I am here to tell you that this is a myth!  In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Loreé Beamer, also known as the Queen of Kindness.  She shares her story of discovering happiness in her life by extending kindness to everyone and also by setting boundaries for herself.

During our conversation, we discuss the similarities between the practice of kindness and the practice of boundaries.  Both are about empowered decision making.  Both are learned skills.  Both help us live more authentically, establish healthier relationships, and experience more joy in our lives.  Listen in to hear how boundaries and kindness go hand in hand.

Learn more about Loreé Beamer here: https://kind2ucoaching.wixsite.com/loreebeamer 

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Taylor Swift's been all over the news and trending on social media recently.  My “Swifty” sister Chime and I watched the Netflix Documentary “Miss Americana” and uncovered boundary lessons from the film and life of the amazing Taylor Swift.  Her life and career began with the moral code and belief system of wanting to be considered “good”.  We discuss Taylor Swift’s journey from desperately seeking the approval of others, being on top of her career, receiving public scrutiny, taking space to reinvent herself, and emerging as her empowered authentic self. 

When it comes to boundaries, Taylor experienced some progress and some bumps along the road, until her boundaries were really tested and she had to make a difficult and tearful decision.  Ultimately, Taylor Swift transforms into her true self and owns who she is.  Taylor is relatable, connected to her fans, and just plain killing it!  Maybe there is some truth to the idea that Taylor is putting Travis Kelce on the map ;) 

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Last month, we discussed the differences between rules and boundaries (see episode 48).  Since then, I have frequently been asked, “What About “Relationship Boundaries”?  If rules are guidelines for leading groups of people and boundaries are my personal guidelines for myself, then what do we call the boundaries within our relationships? 

Well here is the catch, there is no such thing as relationship boundaries!  What you've heard referred to as relationship boundaries are really just relationship agreements.  Listen in to hear all about relationship agreements and setting boundaries for yourself in relationships.  When you can learn the difference between rules, boundaries and agreements, you can better show up in your relationships and better show up for yourself.

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